Radiation Oncologist

City of Hope

Duarte, CA

Job posting number: #7112016 (Ref:10016933)

Posted: September 29, 2022

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Department of Radiation Oncology | City of Hope National Medical Center

City of Hope Medical Group Seeks Radiation Oncologist to Join Department of Radiation Oncology

The Department of Radiation Oncology at City of Hope National Medical Center is seeking a general Radiation Oncologist who will contribute their skills in   healthcare system leadership to practice at our main campus in Duarte and/or nearby practice sites.

This position is a rare opportunity to work in a 450+ member integrated, multidisciplinary Medical Group Practice serving an NCI designated comprehensive cancer center, in highly desirable Southern California, within one of the largest radiation oncology departments in the nation. The Department of Radiation Oncology offers cutting-edge radiation treatment options and is embedded within a deep and scientifically-rich cancer center that has national recognition in many research programs, including DNA repair, cancer genetics, cancer immunology, genomics, radiation toxicity, theranostics, and radionuclides. 

Who We Are:

City of Hope is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of people with cancer, diabetes, and other serious illnesses. Our mission is to transform the future of health care by turning science into a practical benefit, and hope into reality.  We accomplish this by providing outstanding care, conducting innovative research and offering vital education programs focused on eliminating these diseases.

 Founded in 1913, City of Hope is one of only 51 comprehensive cancer centers in the nation, as designated by the National Cancer Institute. City of Hope has been ranked among the nation’s “Best Hospitals” in cancer by U.S. News and World Report for 14 consecutive years. City of Hope (COH) is a leading research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases located in Duarte, California.  Over the last 100 years, City of Hope has built a legacy in Duarte of being a world leader in cancer research, treatment, and prevention. Recently, the organization extended its reach beyond Duarte to include 30 community sites in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties, steadily moving it to number one in Southern California for inpatient market share and pushing its capacity limits. In 2018, City of Hope began a transformational journey with ambitious goals in the areas of patient care, value-based care and precision medicine, hematology malignancies, stem cell transplants, and meaningful innovations and cures.

Our community includes research associates, scientists, doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, graduate students, fundraising specialists, marketing professionals, volunteers and an extensive support staff. We are united by our desire to find cures, save lives and transform the future of health. Every discovery we make and every new treatment we create gives people the chance to live longer, better and more fully.

City of Hope continues to be a pioneer of patient centered care and remains committed to its tradition of exceptional care for patients, families and communities. Each day, we live out our credo:

"There is no profit in curing the body, if, in the process, we destroy the soul."​

The City of Hope Environment:

We want our employees to enjoy all aspects of their professional and personal lives. Recognizing the value in diverse perspectives, we have programs that leverage engagement by bringing our professional community together. In the City of Hope environment, new employee partnerships thrive, with no barriers to freely sharing knowledge.  And, in the same way we view patient care from a broad perspective, City of Hope encourages its employees, too, to enhance their view, by increasing their knowledge continually. Here at City of Hope, you will find great opportunities to provide fulfilling service, and to enjoy workplace satisfaction.

 Sunny Southern California

  • Enjoy year-round professional sports including NFL, NBA, WNBA, NHL, MLB, and MLS
  • Unlimited housing options ranging from suburban to elegant neighborhoods in the heart of the city
  • Enjoy miles of pristine beaches in areas such as Huntington, Laguna, Newport, Redondo and Santa Monica
  • Home to UCSD, UCLA, UCI, USC, Cal Tech, and many other world class universities and colleges
  • Our locations enjoy endless dining venues, shopping, world-class museums, galleries, concerts, and theaters

"Applicants who identify with a historically underrepresented group, including but not limited to Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, Indigenous/Native American, Persons of Color, or Women, are encouraged to apply.”  

 

  Position Highlights:

  Join our nationally recognized team of medical, surgical, and radiation oncology specialists as we seek to hire a full-time faculty member:

  • Clinical responsibilities to include outpatient treatment with the opportunity to provide optimal treatment outcomes with compassionate patient-centered care
  • Position is required to build out disease sites/service lines, help create RadOnc as a program of excellence, integrate Duarte-Network relationships, and provide clinical care to aid the development of clinical and translational research within the Department and Institution
  • A  physician interested in expanding our clinical and translational research for the Department (e.g. publications, grants, trials, invited lectures, regional/national recognition)
  • Relocation assistance available
  • Potential for incentive compensation and an excellent benefits package, including a generous retirement plan

Qualifications:

  • Academic record consistent with appointment as Assistant or Associate Professor
  • The ideal candidate will have 1 or more years of experience as an academically trained radiation oncologist with excellent clinical skills and evidence of the ability and desire to build a practice and think programmatically
  • Experience with SBRT, SRS, IMRT, and IGRT is required
  • Preferred experience working in an academic medical center or specialty cancer center that delivers both clinical and translational research to patients diagnosed with cancer
  • Be well versed in the state of cancer care and the latest research and innovations
  • The ideal candidate will participate in clinical research and will have demonstrated a commitment to research as shown by submission of publications and presentations on national and international stages
  • Applicants must have an M.D. or D.O., or equivalent, and must be Board certified/eligible
  • The selected candidate for the position must be eligible to obtain or already hold an active California medical license


City of Hope is a community of people characterized by our diversity of thought, background and approach, but tied together by our commitment to care for and cure those with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The innovation that our diversity produces in the areas of research, treatment, philanthropy and education has made us national leaders in this fight. Our unique and diverse workforce provides us the ability to understand our patients' needs, deliver compassionate care and continue the quest for a cure for life-threatening diseases. At City of Hope, diversity and inclusion is a core value at the heart of our mission. We strive to create an inclusive workplace environment that engages all of our employees and provides them with opportunities to develop and grow, both personally and professionally. Each day brings an opportunity to strengthen our work, leverage our different perspectives and improve our patients’ experiences by learning from others. Diversity and inclusion is about much more than policies and campaigns. It is an integral part of who we are as an institution, how we operate and how we see our future.


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Job posting number:#7112016 (Ref:10016933)
Application Deadline:Open Until Filled
Employer Location:City of Hope
Duarte,California
United States
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